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The KFC Proposal That Broke The Internet In South Africa

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The KFC Proposal That Broke The Internet In South AfricaThe KFC Proposal That Broke The Internet In South Africa

The KFC Proposal

What started out as a private moment between a South African couple quickly went viral on Twitter. Their lowkey KFC Proposal turned out to be a much bigger event than they planned.

kfc proposal

On the 7th of November, KFC tweeted a video where a man was seen proposing to his girlfriend, who accepted to be his wife. The tweet asked for help to locate the mystery couple. In a few minutes, corporate organisations and individuals started pitching in their own support to see the wedding becomes a huge success.

How The KFC Video Went Viral

On the 6th of November, Kateka Malobala tagged @kfcsa on a video he shot at one of their locations. 

 
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  So this just happened @kfcsouthafrica

A post shared by Kg Hobyane Malobola (@glen_zitos_lifestyle) on Nov 6, 2019 at 4:17am PST

 

In the video, the man is seen on one knee proposing to a woman with cheers from onlookers in the restaurant. Using the hashtag #KFCProposal, KFC posted a tweet asking for help to find the couple and celebrate their love.

SA Twitter's Reaction To The Kind Gesture following the KFC Proposal

The overwhelming response to the couple can easily move a person to tears. Brands, organisations, celebrities and everyday people rallied around to find the couple and fund a dream wedding for them. The positive response and willingness to celebrate love overshadowed comments that mocked the couple for choosing KFC instead of a more fancy location. 

In less than 24 hours, the couple were discovered to be Hector Kansi and Nonhlanhla Soldaat.

According to Hector, he and his wife officially got married in 2012 in a small ceremony. The KFC proposal was a small surprise for her since he couldn't afford a befitting wedding/jewellery.

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Brands That Pledged To Fund The Wedding And Their Gifts

The KFC proposal has brought in so many brands that are contributing to this wedding. As at the time of this report, the pledges do not seem like they will end anytime soon! These are some brands who pledged to fund the wedding and celebrities who are willing to perform for free or cover parts of the wedding costs.

A bucket full of love for Mzansi’s favourite couple ? in true SA style, umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu, thank you to each and every one of you South’A?? Our bucket overflows with love ❤ More Finger Lickin Good news to follow #KFCProposal pic.twitter.com/cocUvTM40a

— KFC South Africa (@KFCSA) November 9, 2019

American- Nigerian Musician Jidenna offered VIP tickets to a concert.

Ayyy congratulations to the lovely couple. I know you’re breathing easy. Wanna gift you guys two VIP tickets to the Africans Unite Concert on November 24 in South Africa. #AfricansUnite #KFCProposal #KFCWedding @KFCSA https://t.co/4sjTKDK5mp pic.twitter.com/cuyHL2Ahjq

— Jidenna (@Jidenna) November 8, 2019

Publicity and pampering

O a sareng Šate wa duma! Congratulations to the couple on their engagement. We know it’s all a bit overwhelming but if they would like to share their special day with SA, Sowetan is offering full page coverage and a pre-wedding spa experience. #KFCproposal #KFCWedding https://t.co/y8zTeYgIuo

— Sowetan LIVE (@SowetanLIVE) November 8, 2019

Entertainment is taken care of

Famous South African duo,  Mafikizolo also pledged their support

We as Mafikizolo will come perform Ngeke balunge and some of our favorite wedding songs incl Ndihambanawe #KFCWEDDING #KFCProposal #KFCcouple https://t.co/bLLIT6nDvK

— THEO KGOSINKWE (@theolyrical) November 8, 2019

Hey @KFCSA nothing moves us more than a story of love and as a result we would like to send the #KFCProposal couple two devices to capture all of their memorable moments. Please get Hector and Nonhlanhla to DM us. https://t.co/Etne2ulAOl

— Huawei Mobile SA (@HuaweiZA) November 8, 2019

And part of the drinks menu too

Yay for ♥️! @KFCSA ?

Just like your chicken and our Coke® are the perfect pair, and we're all for bringing people together. The soft drinks for the wedding are on us! We'll keep an eye on our inbox for all the deats. ??#KFCProposal https://t.co/cXW8AjTtEU — Coca-Cola ZA (@CocaCola_ZA) November 8, 2019

We at @RainCoZa will take away their data worries - Unlimited Data for one year! #KFCProposal https://t.co/UndnqGo4Li pic.twitter.com/AxqdN6v2ys

— rain South Africa (@RainCoZa) November 8, 2019

And they get to have their financial worries taken care of

We didn’t want to steal the happy couple’s shine but since some of you have asked, we’d like to offer them a clean slate. Over & above imvula mlomo, we’ll clear their personal loans up to R300k & if they’re with us we’ll clear it all! No need for skoloto! #GoodToGo #KFCProposal

— Standard Bank SA (@StandardBankZA) November 8, 2019

The list of contributors after the KCF proposal

Updated list....still thinking what to offer this beautiful couple. #KFCProposal pic.twitter.com/JeeLReCiyl

— Jozef Kato (@jozef_kato) November 9, 2019

In a statement released via Soweto live, the couple said

“Thank you, South Africa. Your kindness has truly warmed us. We would have never imagined that our love story would have touched so many of you. While we appreciate the support, we ask that you please give us a moment to take it all in. We will definitely let you know about our plans for the wedding.”

The KFC Proposal That Broke The Internet In South Africa

The couple dancing together at the Soweto Derby.

Looks like Bhut Hector wins again, love really lives here guys #Amakhosi4Life hade mabhakabhaka #Rhulani o sharp?✌?✌?#KFCProposal pic.twitter.com/SnRLLmy2x6

— KFC South Africa (@KFCSA) November 9, 2019

With so much sad news going on, hearing news like this restores your faith in humanity. It also shows how much good we can achieve via social media. We are excitedly waiting for the wedding.

 

 

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